Citizens Climate Lobby West Virginia

Join us for the "Caring for Creation Together" Interfaith Climate Conference at the First Presbyterian Church in Charleston, WV

Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 10am - 3pm

Registration is Free (but required)! Free Lunch!

Join with West Virginians of faith in Charleston and from across the state to discuss our concerns for West Virginia’s changing climate and its effects on our way of life and our future.

Keynote speakers and panel discussions will feature WV faith and other leaders discussing our state's energy history, cultural landscape, economic transition, and climate change impacts and solutions:

See full Conference Agenda here

See Speaker Bios here

10:00am Welcome & Opening

10:10am Our shared call to care for creation

Opening keynote & panel of faith leaders

11:00am West Virginia as an energy leader: an historical perspective & effects we see today

11:35am A bright future for West Virginia

12:30pm Lunch & Networking

1:30pm Advocating for policy

2:10pm What you can do & how you can be involved--in yourcongregation or faith group

2:45 Closing keynote

Featured Speakers

Bill Myers, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Charleston, WV

Reverend Jeff Allen, United Methodist Pastor and Executive Director, WV Council of Churches; Steering Committee, WV Interfaith Power & Light

Reverend Mitch Hescox, President, The Evangelical Environmental Network; member, EPA's Clean Air Advisory Committee and Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection's Citizen Advisory Council

Reverend Ron English, Restorative Justice Facilitator with American Friends Service Committee; ordained into the ministry by Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. & Sr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA

Rachel Dash, MSW, LICSW, Co-Chair, Temple Israel Social Action Committee, Charleston WV

Robin Blakeman, Ordained Minister, Presbyterian Church of the USA, Steering Committee, WV Interfaith Power & Light

Donna Becher is chair of Blessed Sacrament Parish's Creation Care Team in South Charleston and works closely with the national organization, Catholic Climate Covenant.

Bishop Marcia Dinkins, Founder and Executive Director of Black Women Rising; certifications in Cultural Competency, Forgiveness Therapy, Restorative Justice Trainer, Trauma Informed Approach Trainer, Executive Management Leadership

WV Attorney John Cline, represents miners and widows in black lung disability claims

Delegate Evan Hansen, WV House of Delegates (District 51) and Principal, Downstream Strategies

Nicolas Zegre, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Forest Hydrology and Director, Mountain Hydrology Laboratory, West Virginia University

Marilyn Wren, Chief Development Officer, Coalfield Development

Morgan King, Climate Campaign Coordinator, West Virginia Rivers Coalition

Crystal Good, member, Affrilachian (African American Appalachian) Poets and founder & CEO, Mixxed Media

Jim Probst, furniture maker & designer, founder of Citizens' Climate Lobby West Virginia

Zachary Drennen is currently with Mountain View Solar and is former Director of Solar Operations at Revolt Energy, a division of Nitro Construction Services

We appreciate the support of our Conference Co-Sponsors!

GOLD LEVEL

Reimagine Appalachia

Evangelical Environmental Network

Chesapeake Climate Action Network

SILVER LEVEL

West Virginia Interfaith Power & Light

GREEN LEVEL

The Clifford M. Lewis, S.J. Appalachian Institute at Wheeling University

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

Jon & Patty Clark

Rev. Sky Kershner

Michael Whitten

SUPPORTING LEVEL

West Virginia Rivers Coalition

West Virginia Citizen Action Education Fund

Co-Sponsorship Options.pdf

Co-Sponsorships available.

Contact Sandra at morgantownccl@gmail.com

"WE ARE WEST VIRGINIANS" CAMPAIGN

SENATOR MANCHIN: IT'S TIME TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS

West Virginian Compilation - Final - Thought Leader Branding.mp4

West Virginians from across the state are calling on Senator Manchin to pass meaningful climate legislation

We are West Virginians and we have an urgent message for Senator Manchin: "It is time to address the climate crisis and pass strong climate legislation."

CONTACT SENATOR MANCHIN. URGE HIM TO TAKE BOLD CLIMATE ACTION NOW!
Email: www.manchin.senate.gov/contact-joe/email-joe Washington DC Office: 202-224-3954Charleston Office: 304-342-5855Fairmont Office: 304-368-0567Eastern Panhandle Office: 304-264-4626

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MORE VIDEO MESSAGES TO SENATOR MANCHIN

Welcome to Citizens Climate Lobby WV!

We are part of the national Citizens Climate Lobby initiative. This website serves to organize resources for West Virginians and facilitate action in our state!

We meet via Zoom the second Saturday of each month from noon-1:00pm. Contact morgantownccl@gmail.com if you have questions or woud like to join the meetings.

Policies we support:

Citizens Climate Lobby promotes a Carbon Fee & Dividend policy. We want our Members of Congress to sign on and support the "Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act."
Read our "New Day for the Coal Fields" White Paper, a proposal for using dividend revenues to support coal communities through a just transition into new jobs and healthy retirement.

What we do:

Lobby our Members of Congress
Write Op Eds and Letters to the Editor
Get Endorsements for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
Raise awareness and educate community members and leaders about climate change and solutions

Get Involved:

Join the national CCL website
Attend one of our CCL WV meetings
Participate in our lobby meetings
Write to your Members of Congress
Visit and like our Facebook Page

CCL WV Co-State Coordinators

Mark Tabbert, mtabbert15@gmail.com

Sandra Fallon, morgantownccl@gmail.com

Meet our former CCL WV State Coordinator and founder of Citizens Climate Lobby WV, Jim Probst.

WE ARE WEST VIRGINIANS AND WE'RE CALLING ON SENATOR JOE MANCHIN TO SUPPORT STRONG CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT

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Leann Brown, Buckhannon, WV; Her new grandson Jack, and all of our children, deserve our very best efforts to keep them free from the frightening consequences of climate change

Jill Watkins.mp4

Jill Watkins, Charleston, WV: Small business owner who wants bold climate action

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West Virginia children want to make sure all animals are safe and we have a healthy, natural world

Messages to Senator Manchin from Southern West Virginia

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Brandon Dennison, Southern WV: Business owner concerned about torrential downpours & flooding

Rachel Kinder.mp4

Rachel Kinder, Hamlin, WV: A mom & social worker wants bold action on climate

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Jim Probst, Lincoln County WV: A furniture maker, gardner & small businessman. Wants Senator Manchin to take bold action to address the climate crisis

Messages to Senator Manchin from West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle

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Genevieve Yates, Berkeley County, WV: Restorative farmer, wants Senator Manchin to support carbon pricing with support for the coalfields

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Timothy Yates, Berkeley County, WV: Lifelong West Virginian who practices regenerative farming, wants Senator Manchin to protect the climate like his family is doing

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Sadie & Silas Yates, Berkeley County, WV: WV's children want a better future for themselves and their children

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Maggie Morton, Martinsburg, WV: Mental health therapist, wants bold climate action to protect grandchildrens' future

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Eastern Panhandle residents want stong climate legislation

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Matthew Grove, WV native, resident and architect: Wants solar and wind energy in WV

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Robert Babbitt, Gerrardstown, WV: Unless we address climate change nothing else matters

Meg Kinghorn_Gerrardstwon_Manchn msg.mp4

Meg Kinghorn, WV: Works in international development, sees impact of sea level rise; wants carbon pricing & support for coalfields

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Casey Wilson, WV Eastern Panhandle: A steward to the land and children; supports carbon pricing and coalfield development

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Jeff Feldman, WV Eastern Panhandle: We need a bold commitment to climate at the federal level

Martha Hanley_E Panhandle_Manchin msg.mp4

Martha Hanley, WV Eastern Panhandle: Retired teacher & school counselor wants Senator Manchin to act now to save our home

Dick Bell_E Panhandle_Manchin msg.mp4

Dick Bell, family has been in WV for generations: We're losing our state to climate change

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Kris Loken, Falling Waters WV is experiencing the costly effects of increased flooding and wants Senator Manchin to address climate change

Messages to Senator Manchin from Morgantown WV

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Clara McGonigle, a proud Morgantown WV resident! Wants Senator Manchin to support the Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Emma McGonigle, Morgantown WV: A concerned citizen who supports the Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Terry Schnell, Morgantown, WV: Retired attorney, wants Senator Manchin to implement the systemic changes needed to address the climate crisis

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Jeffrey Parker, Morgantown WV: Very concerned about climate change, wants Senator Manchin to support the Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Adrienne Epley-Brown, Morgantown WV; A therapist and mom, wants sustainable jobs so WV children can stay in the state

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Pamela Hines, a wife & mother from Morgantown WV: Wants Senator Manchin to take bold action to address the climate crisis

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RuDrian Hines, Morgantown, WV: Supports a robust Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Jim Kotcon, Morgantown, WV: Our state desperately needs funding from the reconciliation bill for new jobs & opportunities

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Ann Palmer, Morgantown, WV: A mother of two,, her family was impacted by hurricane Ida

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Sandra Fallon, Morgantown, WV: Wants strong climate legislation to protect our drinking water sources, our health, our economy, our future

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Teresa McGonigle, Morgantown, WV: A grandmother and concered citizen who wants strong climate solutions

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Jerry McGonigle, Morgantown, WV: A West Virgina University professor, supports a strong Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Ace Parsi, Morgantown WV: We're seeing climate impacts everyday; the responsible, coservative thing to do is take it seriously

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Petesa Mahe, Morgantown WV: Concerned about climate change and supports the Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Rose McGonigle, Morgantown WV: An expectant mom who wants a safe future for her baby

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Betsy Lawsen, Morgantown WV: Climate disasters are costing us a fortune; the reconciliation act is an investment in the future

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Maria Mahe, Morgantown WV: A registered nurse who is concerned about climate change

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Andy Cockburn, Morgantown WV: A West Virginia University retiree; wants jobs and support for coal miners in the energy transition

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Debbie Brady Mahe,Morgantown WV: Supports a robust Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Nicole Gauthier-Schatz, Morgantown, WV: A West Virginia University Medicine employee & concerned citizen, urges Senator Manchin to take bold climate action

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Chip Hitchcock, Morgantow WV is calling on Senator Manchin to enact bold climate solutions

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Nathan Spencer, Morgantown WV: Wants Senator Manchin to enact a strong Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Heidi Dunn, Morgantown WV: Another concerned West Virginian who supports the Clean Electricity Performance Program

Charlotte Haas_Motown_Manchin msg.mp4

Charlotte Haas, Morgantown WV wants Senator Manchin to know his vote for clean energy is deeply important for all West Virginians

Maureen Kaddar_Morgantown_Manchin msg.mp4

Maureen Kaddar, a Morgantown WV citizen and professor who is deeply concerned about the climate crisis and wants Senator Manchin to take bold action

Messages to Senator Manchin from Charleston, West Virginia

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Gail Bellamy, Charleston WV: Retired academic; Now is the time to protect our health: support the Clean Electricity Performance Program

Barbara Ellen Smith_Charleston_Manchin msg.mp4

Barbara Ellen Smith, Charleston, WV: Coal is not our future and we muct bring coal communities into the climate future

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Judy McJunkin, Charleston WV: Climate does not care about politics. Politicians must do what's necessary to stop its progression.

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Perry Bryant, Charleston WV: We must reduce carbon emissions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and ensure our coal miners and communities prosper.

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Renate Pore, Charleston WV: Wants Senator Manchin to pass the President's reconciliation bill because the climate is in crisis

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Scott Hamilton, So Charleston WV: A small businessman, urges Senator Manchin to support a carbon fee and dividend

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Rachel Dash, Charleston WV: A social worker and professor who wants Senator Manchin to take bold action on the climate crisis

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Eleanor Spohr, Morgantown WV: A mom and grandmom; climate change threatens our way of life and our future

Messages to Senator Manchin from across West Virginia

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Erin Hudnall, WV: Concerned that we're not leaving young West Virginians a healthy place; wants carbon pricing & support for the coalfields

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Cheyenne Carter, Tucker County, WV: Wants Senator Manchin to take bold action on the reconciliation bill, future generations are depending on you

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Angela Cavendar, Elkview WV: A nurse who wants Senator Manchin to act now on climate. We can't wait any longer

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Deni Elliot, Lewisburg WV: A retired teacher who wants a good future for her grandchildren and supports the Clean Electricity Performance Program

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Jenny, a teacher from Wheeling WV: We need to protect our childrens' future by investing in green jobs and climate solutions

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